Australian rugby league side hire former porn star to train youth players

David May, chief executive of Australian National Rugby League side Gold Coast Titans, has defended the decision to enlist his former porn star wife to help train the club’s under-20 players.

Kortney Olson is the new strength and conditioning coach for the Gold Coast Titans Under-20s (Picture: YouTube)

David May, chief executive of Australian National Rugby League side Gold Coast Titans, has defended the decision to enlist his former porn star wife to help train the club’s under-20 players.

Kortney Olson, a personal trainer and international bodybuilding competitor, has caused a bit of a stir since she joined the club as a volunteer a fortnight ago to help with the players’ strength and conditioning, with some members of staff voicing concern as to whether she should be involved with the side’s youth players.

May however, is standing by his wife.

‘Kortney did some things which perhaps in hindsight she wouldn’t have done now,’ said May.

‘Everyone does things they aren’t proud of but she has put it behind her. I’m proud of Kortney.’

An NRL spokesman said: ‘Our understanding is that she is not an employee of the club and has no official capacity beyond volunteering in an area where she has some expertise. We do not see this as a matter in which the NRL should intervene.’